I’m back in Chicago for a few weeks after a long trek across the country from Idaho. Nebraska and Iowa were pretty uneventful until I ran into a major thunderstorm in Iowa. And, what’s the first thing you think of when you look out over the vast plains of Iowa? Tornadoes. Thankfully, we did not encounter any tornadoes – just wild winds, thunder, lightning, and sheets of rain.

We’ve talked about focusing on the process – traveling 2000 miles across the country is a good exercise in practicing this. You set a goal, and if you focus on just being in the moment and taking in your surroundings, you’ll eventually reach your destination. Driving, I was forced to practice focusing on the moment at hand.

Jack Canfield says, “When you’re in the room, be in the room.” Just another way of reminding us that the only time we really have is right now.